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Chairman’s Report……. Chairman’s Report…….

Following our recent AGM and ballot, I wish to formally welcome Roger Nicolson and Peter Hall to our

Racing Executive. I also thank Mal Hutton for nominating and Peter Hendy for his time, energy and

enthusiasm this past year. He’s certainly not off the hook as we have asked him to represent the J24 Fleet

ex-officio. Roger and Peter join myself, William Strangways (vice chair) Nicole Burtt and Brenton Pegler to

form the Racing Association Executive for this coming year and we thank all members who took the time

to attend the meeting and cast their vote.

On the topic of AGM’s, I recently attended our Club AGM. A far-from–dull affair which was well attended

by a good cross-section of members, this meeting also comprised an information session about our Club’s

upgrade plans and developments in the future. The Racing Executive congratulates Andrew Saies on his

appointment as President and we also thank outgoing President John Gerard, on a job well done during

his tenure.

Our flag officers for the coming year remain the same: Commodore Geoff Catt, Vice Commodore Chris

Morphett and Rear Commodore Rob Sellick each accepting the offer to continue their work in those roles.

Congratulations to Andrew Corletto and his crew on Shining Sea for an excellent first place result in

Division 1 of the Winter Series. Winter Racing conditions are notoriously unpredictable and thankfully we

were able to conduct enough races to complete the series this year. That wonderful little trailer-sailer Oh

Really! took on the bigger boats in Division two and achieved a well-deserved first place, so a hearty “well

done” to Mike O’Reilly. Congratulations also to Trevor Conyers and the crew aboard No Eye Deer for

achieving first place in the J24 fleet. Well done to Julian Newton’s Game Over for a First Place result in the

Combined Winter Series.

It was wonderful to see 50+ nominations for the Port Line Cup on August 8. Well done to the crew of

Bullistic for first place in Division One, ahead of RSAYS 3 Cool Cats (2nd

) and G-Wizz (3rd

).

With our Port River Marine Winter Series behind us we now focus our attention on the coming Summer

Series program.

Our season officially begins on October 2 and as we look toward Open Day I hope that our racing

members will gather their friends and family for what promises to be a very enjoyable day. I recently

joined Flag Officers and other CYCSA Association representatives for a productive Open Day planning

meeting. Details are still being finalised but I’m confident that (weather permitting!) our Club members

and friends will be able to watch, enjoy and even participate in some unique activities during the day. If

the weather gods do happen to smile upon us on Open Day, be warned, each boat may be called upon to

nominate representatives who are willing to get wet (so that’s a heads-up to perhaps pack some bathers

and a towel along with those drinks and nibbles!) but more on that later when details have been finalised.

The first event of our new program is the Chairman’s Cup on the Labour Day Weekend.

Please nominate early (Thursday 30th

September latest) for this event as, being a Handicap Start, we need

time to crunch the numbers and provide all entrants with their start times by Friday 1st

October.

In closing, please remember to diarise Wednesday October 6 for our Skipper and Crew meeting. I look

forward to seeing you all there, if not earlier as the sunshine brings us back to the Patio.

--Traci AyrisTraci Ayris

Diary Dates

August

Sat 28: Mediterranean Night

September

Wed 1: Coastal Navigation

Course

Sun 5: Fathers Day Luncheon


Course


Course

Fri 17: Captains Table Dinner


Course

Sun 26: CYCSA Safety Day

October

Sat 2: Chairman’s Cup

Mon 4: Labour Day

Wed 6: Skipper’s & Crew Brief-

ing

Sat 9: Club Inshore Race 1

Sat 16: Offshore Race 1

(Orontes)

Sat 16: Coaster Race 1

Wed 20: Twilight Race 1

Sat 23: CYCSA Open Day

Wed 27: Twilight Race 2

Sat 30: Club Inshore Race 2

(Queen of the Gulf Regatta)

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contact [email protected] or go to www.cycsa.com.au.

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The people and organisations who generously sponsor the CYCSA Racing Association are very important to the running of our various

Series and events.

As has been mentioned previously in Downwind, we are always on the lookout for new and exciting sponsorship opportunities.

We are currently seeking sponsors for the following series:

Club Inshore Series

Premier’s Cup Regatta

Queen of the Gulf Regatta

Great Southern Regatta

With help from our new Marketing and Communications guru at the CYCSA, Rob Williams, we are in the process of working on a variety of

enticing sponsorship packages. If you or someone you know would like to sponsor the Racing Association, please don’t hesitate to get in

touch with Jess in the Race Office for more information.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

August 2010

18th and 19th September 2010:

Safety & Sea Survival Course ($300)

For further information contact Ian Leeson at RSAYS on 8341 8600 or email [email protected]

CYCSA Safety Day

Sunday 26th

September 2010

SSSC

Sat/Sun 6th

& 7th

November 2010

Marine Radio Course

3 x Thursday evenings

18th,

25th

Nov; 2nd

Dec 2010

Coastal Navigation

4 x Wednesday evenings

1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd September

Small Keelboat

Weekender

18th & 19

th December 2010

Flares!

Do you have any just out of date,

or almost out of date flares?

We need some for Safety day!

Donations to the Race Office

would be greatly appreciated.

Volunteers for Safety Day required! Please contact Guy in the Office if you are

interested in assisting

COURSES AT RSAYS

CHART 345 SUPERSEDED CHART 345 SUPERSEDED –– NEW CHARTS ISSUEDNEW CHARTS ISSUED We have been advised that chart #345, a fundamental navigational aid for South Australian boats, will soon be superseded. We

urge all skippers and navigators to contact The Map Shop in Adelaide or alternative sources to obtain a copy of the updated

charts (AUS 780 ad AUS 781) as soon as possible. We believe that the updated chart may show navigational hazards which are

not represented on the older charts and therefore should be carried by all CYCSA racing yachts. The RAN Hydrographic Office also

advises that a new chart for the Althorpe Island sector, AUS 126, has also been issued.

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Hello Racing Members!

Well, we’ve come to the end of another season, with both the Short-handed Short Course and the Winter

Series finishing up in recent weeks. You can find race reports and results in this edition of Downwind.

Since last month’s newsletter, we have held the Racing Association AGM (30th

July). The minutes from this

meeting and the annual Racing Association Financial Report are included over the page. The new REX was

elected at the AGM, and I would like to congratulate the reinstated members Traci Ayris, William

Strangways, Nicole Burtt and Brenton Pegler, and welcome our newest members, Roger Nicolson and

Peter Hall. I look forward to a productive year with you all.

In the most recent REX Meeting, the following motion was passed:

MOTION: For the Twilight Series 1, the racing division will follow the set course for that night,

and will continue to be open to all boats. This decision will be reviewed at the end of series one

based on participation.

Moved: R. Sellick 2nd

T. Ayris

Motion Passed

If you have any questions regarding this, please contact me.

We are still keeping our eyes and ears peeled for more Sponsors, so if you know anyone who might be

interested in helping out, please let me know.

Finally, I’d like to thank the group of past and present Racing Members (led by Jim Hallion and Linda Hart

from Alliance, and including Mark Williams, Mario Minuzzo and Hayden Jones) who have kindly donated 2

trophies for the Winter Series in memory of Hans Neumann, who sailed with a number of CYCSA boats

and sadly passed away at the end of the Winter Series two years ago. Thanks to the generosity of this

group we now have the ‘Hans Neumann Perpetual Winter Series Trophy’ for the winner of the CYCSA Port

River Marine Winter Series (Div 1); and the ‘Hans Neumann Memorial Cup’ for the series winner (all

divisions) of the Combined CYCSA / RSAYS Winter Series. It was lovely for Sonja Neumann to attend the

presentation of the Winter Series and present the awards to the inaugural winners.

I hope you all take advantage of the next month to rest up before the start of the Summer Series, and I

look forward to seeing you all at the Skippers and Crews Briefing on Wednesday the 6th

October.

Cheers, Jess

PS: The Notice of Race for Season 2010-2011 is available on the website now.

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RACING MANAGER’S REPORT

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RACING ASSOCIATION AGM MINUTES SEASON 2009-2010

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RACING ASSOCIATION FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2009-2010

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Rob Sellick– Handicap Chairman

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All handicaps will be available at the REX office on request.

Any adjustments and reasons made by the Handicap Committee will be available at the REX office on request.

New Vessels

A starting PHS and Division Allocation will be made on submission of the vessel’s details.

As per Boat registration form.

This Starting PHS will be reviewed to confirm that the first PHS is appropriate to allow the Top Yacht Handicapping Program

(TYHP) to make automatic adjustment within its mathematical constraints; if this PHS fails to be adjusted by TYHP the Handicap

committee will make a manual adjustment until the TYHP makes the automatic adjustments.

Existing Vessels

At the Start of a new series (Year) all PHS will be reviewed based on the performance during the past similar series. If the fleet

changes due to addition or loss of a significant vessel or vessels then a new baseline may need to be set, this review will occur

prior to the start of the new series and the new PHS and reasons for the change will be available at the REX office on request.

If an existing vessel continues to perform outside the mathematical constraints of the TYHP then the Handicap committee will

make a manual adjustment, the PHS and the reasons for change will be available at the REX office on request.

Conditions for all Vessels

A: PHS may change if the vessel is modified, any modifications needs to be provided in writing to the REX office.

(48 hours prior to racing). If such modifications are deemed to be significant then any previous results will be

discarded and the vessel will be assessed as a new vessel.

B: Notification of change of Helmsperson from that on the Nomination form for a Series or Regatta

Failure to comply with A or B will result in HC adjustment.

The Handicapping committee will review all results during the following week, if on review the committee finds that the PHS

falls outside of the mathematical constraints of the TYHP then the committee may make a manual

adjustment. If such adjustment occurs then the value and the reasons will be available at the REX office on request.

The Chairperson or the nominated person from the committee shall confirm all manual adjustments and a brief reason for the

adjustment.

PROCESS OF HANDICAP REVIEW

Another light winter’s day for race 4 of the Short-handed series (raced on the 24th July 2010) – 8 starters with wind

around 4/5 knots. The RO set the course from just north of Beacon 10 to Northern Silt (P) to Number 2 (P) to Wreck

Buoy (P) to Finish South of Beacon 15. The Wind remained light so the RO decided to Shorten Course at No2. This

enabled all yachts to complete the course.

The re-sail of the postponed Short-handed short race was scheduled for the 31st July 2010, but had to be

abandoned. It was called off the Friday before due to the “BOM” site forecast of W/N/W 25/30 knots for

Saturday afternoon.

SHORT-HANDED SHORT COURSE RACE 4—RACE REPORT

SHORT-HANDED SHORT COURSE RESAIL

Fastest : G-Wizz (Greg Patten)

1st

Cava! (Dominic Crosby)

2nd

Carioca (Helen Wilmer)

3rd

Foolish Behaviour (Rod Wenham)

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Thanks to our

wonderful Sponsors!

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Perfect weather for the last race of the series (raced on

7th August 2010) – with an interesting course start

South of the Channel heading approx North to

Northern Silt (P) then a run to the Wreck Buoy (S),

hard on to Ent Beacon (S) and a broad reach to finish.

All competitors thought the course was great, even

though they crossed the Channel twice (which is not a

problem if there are no shipping movements).

The course was approx 18nm, and it was an excellent afternoon’s

sailing with yachts on the water for about 3.5 hours.

RESULTS Race 5

Fastest: G-Wizz (Greg Patten)

1st

Poppy (Michael Phillips)

2nd

Synergy (Mal Hutton)

3rd

Carioca (Helen Wilmer)

This was the 5th

and last completed

race in the series.

Series Scores (after 1 drop)

1st

Foolish Behaviour Rod Wenham 9pts

2nd

Carioca Beth Hutton 11pts

3rd

G-Wizz Greg Patten 15pts

4th

Seduction Mark Williams 16pts

It was an excellent mixture of place getters – a J24;

34’Cruiser/Racer; 50 Footer; and a 38’ Cruiser/Racer.

Following the final race was the customary BBQ with

Canegrass Saltbush Lamb supplied by the Patten Family,

and the presentations were made to a very happy group

of 2 handed competitors.

These BBQs always have a great

atmosphere and it was fantastic to see

the friendship within this group of sailors

after each race of the series.

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This year there were 54 entries and 52 starters (10 Div 1 / 10 Div 2 / 9 Div 3 / 8 J24 / 15 Trailables) in the Port Line Cup.

The weather forecast at 1100hrs was 13knots N/W – 7knots W/S/W at 1530.

Strong Incoming tide of approx 1metre during the race. Course – number 1 (2 laps)

There was a small delay on the first start which went through the various divisions with Div 1 not starting until 1150. The wind

at the start was generally 10/13knots northerly, which meant the first leg to corner was hard on the wind followed by a reach

to the turning marks, reach and run back to southern turning marks – same again for the next lap.

Shortly after the start, “Touch and Go” and “Shining Sea” went hard aground and needed assistance to get off. Halfway up the

first beat “The Business” also grounded. I believe a number of other yachts also spent time on the mud.

The breeze began to lighten on the first run and was down to 6/7knots for the second beat but was still in the north with no

tendency to go to the west as predicted. On the second run to the finish the wind was just east of north and down to 3/4knots.

The strong incoming tide was a great help to get yachts over the line, gradually the breeze died to glassy conditions and many

yachts unfortunately had to retire. Only 28 yachts finished the course – very disappointing for the competitors and the Port

Adelaide Sailing Club who put in a huge effort to organise and run this major winter event.

The presentation for the Port Line cup was held on Friday 13th August in the PASC clubrooms. A change of format this year was

the dress code – suits for men and cocktail dresses for the ladies, plus a buffet style roast dinner and dessert (a lot different to

the casual clothes and sausage sizzle usually provided). Although the PASC members all seemed to be aware of this change, the

message didn’t get out to the other clubs so about 25% of the attendees came casual. However, the night went off well and

prizes were presented for the Saturday “Icebreaker Series” followed by Sunday’s Port Line Cup, Overall and divisions:

JULY 2010

THE PORT LINE CUP - SUNDAY 8TH AUGUST 2010

OVERALL

1ST

PEER GYNT PASC D GLADMAN

2ND

STEAK SHOPPE CBSC C DEAN

3RD

KRYPTONITE GIYC J STEER

FASTEST BULLISTIC CYCSA P MARTIN

DIV1

1ST

BULLISTIC CYCSA P MARTIN

2ND

3 COOL CATS RSAYS S MUTTON

3RD

G-WIZZ CYCSA G PATTEN

DIV2

1ST

PEER GYNT PASC D GLADMAN

2ND

NEW MORNING 3 RSAYS P VINCENT

3RD

OUTCAST PASC J ARMITAGE

DIV3

1ST

THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST CYCSA M KETTERIDGE

2ND

DE JA VU PASC C HENDERSON

3RD

MUSKATEER PASC K MESSENGER

DIV4

1ST

STEAK SHOPPE CBSC C DEAN

2ND

KRYPONITE GIYC J STEER

3RD

TOUCH N’ GO PASC G PRICE

DIV5

1ST

FUN2 PASC A STEVENSON

2ND

LUNATIC ASYLUM ASC S WALLIS

3RD

KAIZEN2 CYCSA M McGLINCHEY

Interesting stats – there is a

lot of crew work involved in

this classic river race - a

GPS yacht tracker on “3

Cool Cats” revealed 53

tacks and 18 gybes.

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Raced on Sunday 15th August 2010. Forecast: W/S/W 20-25 knots 1200-1500hrs

At 1000hrs, the decision was made to abandon the J24s and to delay the Div 1 & 2 start for one hour due to winds

gusting up to 28-30 knots at the Black Pole. By 1130, the breeze began to moderate, so the new start time of

1300hrs was ok.

Course: Start – just South of Channel to Wreck Buoy (P) – Pin End Start Mark (P) – No 9 (P) - Wreck Buoy (P) – To

Finish.

At 1300 the wind was down to 14-15 knots, with a bearing of 240 degrees, and 1.5m waves (some sloppy seas

remained from the strong winds earlier in the morning).

Most yachts were conservative and went with full main and No3 as the dark sky on the horizon threatened stronger

winds.

A good start for both divisions – hard on wind to wreck buoy – the wind was down to 13 knots and soft during this

leg, then spinnaker run to pin end mark – very square as the breeze had moved to 250/260 degrees. However,

most yachts only required 1 gybe. The next leg was hard on to No9 – just after rounding No9 the wind moved to

225-230 degrees, which made this leg to the wreck buoy hard on again. The wind speed was 11-13 knots just after

rounding the wreck buoy for the last spinnaker run with stbd pole and bear away set - breeze picked up to 15-17

knots and moved back to 250 degrees – 1 gybe was enough on this leg. There was a bit of excitement as the breeze

increased to 20 knots approaching the finishing line with most Div 1 yachts picking up waves and reaching speeds in

excess of 10 knots.

PORT RIVER MARINE & COMBINED WINTER SERIES - RACE 5

Combined Winter Series

Race 5

Fastest 3 Cool Cats Scott Mutton

Div 1

1st

Game Over Julian Newton

2nd

3 Cool Cats Scott Mutton

3rd

Shining Sea Andrew Corletto

Div 2

1st

Oh Really! Mike O’Reilly

2nd

New Morning III Peter Vincent

3rd

Take 5 Steve Martin

CYCSA Port River Marine

Winter Series Race 5

Fastest Bullistic Paul Martin

Div 1

1st


2nd


3rd

Locomotion Peter Hall

Div 2

1st


2nd

Synergy Mal Hutton

3rd

Patrice III Shane Wiseman

Combined Winter Series Scores

HANS NEUMANN CUP

Div 1

1st


2nd


3rd

Bullistic Paul Martin

Div 2

1st

Take 5 Steve Martin

2nd

New Morning III Peter Vincent

3rd

Naiad Ian Power

J24

1st

Vertigo Jamie Goode

2nd

Such Is Life Dave Nicolson

3rd

No Eye Deer Trevor Conyers

Multihull

1st

Hawkeye Peter Hawker

2nd

Goldfinger Peter Boyd

3rd

Hasta La Vista Gerald Valk

CYCSA Port River Marine Winter Series Results

HANS NEUMANN Perpetual Trophy (Div 1)

Div 1

1st


2nd


3rd

Locomotion Peter Hall

Div 2

1st


2nd

Matador Mike Draper

3rd

Synergy Mal Hutton

J24 PHS

1st

Vertigo Jamie Goode

2nd


3rd


J24 OD

1st


2nd


3rd

Vertigo Jamie Goode

William Strangways

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